It is hard to think of anything positive to say about this movie except that it came to an end. It is equally hard to imagine why so many A-list Hollywood players - admittedly, mostly in their twilight years - would allow their careers to be sullied by such tripe. Didn't they read the script? Had they fallen on hard times? Better surely to rest on the laurels of earlier success than present the tailpiece of your career, coming off the rails and flying into the abyss after the train.
Cinema seemed to go through a lean period about a generation ago, when the 'old brigade' of actors and actresses, some of whom are shown here, had not been adequately replaced by newer talent. They'd sign-up for just about anything. Check-out the similarly vintaged 'Ashanti' or 'Shout At The Devil'. Second-rate directors like Mr Comatose (I beg your pardon - Cosmatos) were allowed to demonstrate their lack of ability more or less unchallenged. Thank heavens times have changed.
By all means watch the thing if you want to see how NOT to make an action movie, or if you still fancy Sofia Loren and Burt Lancaster in their dotage. Crikey; remember them in 'El Cid', and 'Gunfight At The OK Corral'? Those where the days: drop-dead gorgeous, both of 'em.
Sometimes it really does pay to know when it's time to quit. That, or be very very selective. As movies go; this one was definitely a disaster waiting to happen.
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